Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations; Co-Chair of the Department of International Relations

Professor Mitchell teaches in both the Department of International Relations and the Department of Political Science.

Educational Background

Ph.D., Syracuse University

B.A. in Political Science, University of Michigan

Research and Teaching Interests

international politics

comparative foreign policy

national security

foreign policy decision making

Courses Typically Offered

POLS 170 - International Politics

POLS 271 - American Foreign Policy

POLS 276 - Comparative Foreign Policy

Professor Mitchell has published on the influence of international and domestic factors on individual decision making in the context of negotiations. He has also published on the implications of variations in presidential leadership style on the formulation of policy and the outcomes of the decision making process. This research finds that variations in choice of advisory structure and the degree of centralization exercised by the president impacts who is involved in the decision making process, the nature of deliberations, the ability of advisors to influence the process, and the way in which disagreements are resolved. The resulting process policy shapes the outcomes produced by the president and advisors.

Professor Mitchell is currently drawing on his research on US foreign policy in order to address a range of questions regarding foreign policy decision-making in India. He is particularly interested in identifying the leadership style of Indian prime ministers and how these differences have had implications for the conduct and direction of Indian foreign policy.

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